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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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